> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blnkfinance.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Output formats

> How the Blnk CLI outputs results in table, summary, and JSON formats.

The Blnk CLI does not use a global `--format` flag. Output depends on the command you run and the flags you pass.

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## Output modes

The CLI picks a format from the command you run; there is no global `--format` switch. Use this table to know what to expect before you pipe output elsewhere.

| Mode        | When you see it                                      | Typical commands                                     |
| :---------- | :--------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------- |
| **Table**   | Paginated list with column headers and a footer      | `blnk ledgers list`, `blnk balances list`, …         |
| **Summary** | Labeled fields after create or single-resource fetch | `blnk ledgers create`, `blnk ledgers list --id <id>` |
| **JSON**    | Pretty-printed API object                            | Any command with `--json` where supported            |

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## Table output

Resource `list` commands (without `--id`) render an ASCII table with column headers, then a footer with total results and page number. Tables are meant for scanning many records in the terminal, not for machine parsing.

<Steps>
  <Step title="List resources">
    Run any resource `list` command without `--id`:

    ```bash wrap theme={"system"}
    blnk ledgers list
    ```

    ```text 200 Success icon="circle-check" theme={"system"}
    ┌----------------   ----------------   ----------------------------┐
    │ ID              │ Name             │ Created At                  │
    | --------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------- |
    │ ldg_46074f0e... │ EUR Operations   │ 2026-05-23T17:07:49.876192Z │
    │ ldg_0b89c4c5... │ Card Programs    │ 2026-05-23T17:07:49.709619Z │
    │ ldg_6a55c36f... │ Savings Accounts │ 2026-05-23T17:07:44.97366Z  │
    └----------------   ----------------   ----------------------------┘
    7 results found
    Page 1/3
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Summary output

After `create` or when you run `list --id` without `--json`, the CLI prints a short labeled block with the fields most people need day to day. This is the default human-readable detail view; switch to JSON when you need every API field.

```text 200 Success icon="circle-check" theme={"system"}
Ledger details:
  name: EUR Operations
  ledger_id: ldg_46074f0e-898d-4b48-bced-d647816168c0
  created_at: 2026-05-23T17:07:49Z
```

***

## JSON output

Pass `--json` on supported commands to print the raw Core API response as pretty-printed JSON. Ideal for scripts, `jq`, or comparing CLI behavior to your HTTP integration.

```bash wrap theme={"system"}
blnk ledgers list --id ldg_46074f0e-898d-4b48-bced-d647816168c0 --json
```

```text 200 Success icon="circle-check" theme={"system"}
{
  "ledger_id": "ldg_46074f0e-898d-4b48-bced-d647816168c0",
  "name": "EUR Operations",
  "created_at": "2026-05-23T17:07:49.876192Z",
  "meta_data": {
    "currency_focus": "EUR",
    "region": "EU"
  }
}
```